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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-27
HALLOwEIL.

Gen. Tilden went to Rockland yester.
day.
Johnnie Cottle formerly with Day Co.,
now of Bryant & Stratton's Business College
in Boston, spent Christmas at home.
Miss Grace Cook of Friendship 10 visiting
in the city.
Mr.. Frank Russell Of Oluska, Fla, spent
Christmas in the city, the guest of his wifes
mother, Mrs. Capt. Wells.
Asa clergyman who resides in Augusta,
and supplies in this city, was riding 10 per-
form service Sunday evening, he discovered
a man lying at full length in the middle Of
the road at point between this city and
Augusta, and who was either drunk or
ascertain which, but Immediately driving
back to some houses he had passed, he Sc
cured help, and the man being taken care of
the reverend gentleman proceeded on his
way.
Mr.. Asa Libby was in town Saturday.
The electric lights are being placed In
many of the stores.
Christmas festivities and distributions Of
gifts occurred at the Industrial School last
evening.
merry company celebrated Christmas At
the Baptist vestry last Saturday evening. A
tree laden with many hued Christmas fruits
dispensed its favors to the children of the
Sabbath School. The efficient superinten-
dent Mr.. Chas. +. Kilbreth, received an
elegant easy chair from the school as token
of their appreciation of his labors; and the
pastor and wife were made recipients Of Q
large hanging lamp with an envelope con.
tanning sufficient money to keep 1t burning
for years to come. On Sunday morning the
pastor preached Christmas sermon To the
children from Luke ls :l6, "Suifer the little
ones, etc. and in the evening . successful
Christmas concert was given by the children
under the direction of the superintendent and
wife, and the accomplished orgsnist Miss
Annie Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-27
NEWS FROM A LOST SCHOONER.
The Sole Survivor of the Mary P.
Collins Brought into Port.
Providence, Dec. 26.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 26.
Capt. Torrey of schooner NJ. e. Mosely of
Boston from Gonaives, Hayti, arrived Sun
day night and landed seaman Borden Man
chester of Fall River, the sole survivor of
the schooner Mary T. Collins of Philadel-
phia.
Capt. Torrey reports that in lat. $50,
long. II 40, while hove to in a severe gale,
he saw the Collins heave to, showing signals
Of distress. The sea was running mountains
nigh. Torrey with great difficulty launched
ii boat and went to her relief. The wind was
blowing gale and it required great effort
70 keep the frail yawl atloat.
Inch by inch he gained on the sinking
vessel and would soon have been alongside
when she lurched and sank taking down the
captain and five of the crew. Manchester
was found atioat on plank and taken on
board the Mosely.
Manchester says: The Collins left Nor
folk with $50 tons of coal, bound for Somer-
set. On Dec. Is she left Hampton Roads
and experienced ordinary weather till week
ago Sunday, when she encountered hurri-
cane. The vessel was almost unmanageable.
She soon began to leak badly and the men
were constantly at the pumps till nearly ex-
hausted. The water constantly gained and
the result above stated was inevitable.
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TooUs.

"what preparations are to be made for
tomorrow's dinner?" we asked the Com
missary Sergeant, Saturday afternoon.
'Well, we have quite an elaborate bill Of
fare, for tomorrow" he replied, There ars
for the general dining room and hospital, sS
gals. of oysters, 1900 lbs. Of pork loins. Is
bu. sweet potatoes. 700 lbs. cold slow, 10 bu.
onions for onion dressing, 270 qts. Of cram.
berries for the sauce. 80 lbs. horse fadish.
400 beets for pickles, bbs. apples, 26O0
oranges, also l02 lbs. Of turkey for the hos
pital. The daily average of articles used
is $50 lbs. of butter, 80 lbs. Of coffee, $50
lbs. of sugar. The following Is the bill Of
fare:
Stewed Oysters. Roast PORK Leins, Onasa
DRESSING sweet Potatoes, Cold siav
Cranberry Ssuce.
Cucumber. Horse Rsdish. Besss.
Apples. Oranges. Coffee, Bread. Batter.
The concert was one Of Themes best, eli
parts being taken to perfection. Especial
mention should be made Of di6eren4 soloists.
Hon Geo. e. Weeks Of Augusta and Mr..
Heyal Holmes, Of Orono, made the Hospital
department q very pleasant call last Friday
afternoon.
The Board Of examining Surgeons was 4
the Home on Friday forenoon on pensios
| business.
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LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

Nashville dispatch says that John J.
Littleton of Nashville, Tenn, editor of the
National Review, the leading republican pa
per of that section of the State, was shot and
mcrtally wounded on Saturday last, by j. R.
Banks. The shooting was caused by a po-
litical feud. Mr.. Littleton was native of
Roane county, Tenn, and was young man
of ability and great energy. His father was
an East Tennessee union man who served in
the federal army during the war. When
Young Littleton came of age he united his
fortunes with the democratic party and be-
gan his journalistic career as editor of DEM
ocratic paper at Kingston, the shire town of
his native county. When the democrats of
Tennessee divided on the question of repudi-
ating the State debt, he identified himself
with the debt paying wing, and was leader
of the bolt of his faction from the State con-
vention, on the adoption of a reputation
platform. Later on, when the democrats
succeeded in partially healing the breach in
their ranks, caused by the bolt referred to,
Mr.. Littleton went squarely into the republi-
can ranks, shaking the dust of reputation
from his feet. This action on the part of a
man of his ability, very naturally aroused
the especial wrath Of his former political
associates whose follies and duplicity he now
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GARDINER.

VIM. Philbrick the luhberman, was at
the Evans house, Saturday.
Work on the gymnasium will be COM
menced Monday morning, and it will take
the carpenters about a week to get the
room ready for the apparatus.
Saturday was busy day on Water St.
There were more people and teams on the
street than are usually seen at this season of
the year and a good trade is reported.
II. z. Webb opened his new coffee house
Saturday morning and presented a novel win
dow, it being pig dressed but whole, stand
ing in ground work of parsley.
The funeral services of Capt James Bal
ley of Pittston, will occur this afternoon at
two o'clock, from the church, and will be at
tended by Harmon lodge, +. A. NJ, in =
body. Mr.. Bailey was 80 years of age and
the Oldest mason in the State, being made =
master mason Jan. 16, 1921. He was q
drummer boy in the war of 1912.
Walter o. Raynes has rrturned to this
city.
Work on the gymnasium at the Y. M. c.
A. commenced yesterday. II will take the
carpenters about a week to make the room
ready for the apparatus.
Prof. c. A. Stuart was very Unexpectedly
called to Windsor yesterday to attend the
funeral of his brother, Ira Stuart, wao wa,
killed in his mill there. His son went to the
mill and found it running. He made 9
search for his father and found him in one
corner of the mill, dead, with the top of hi
head completely mutilated. He was running
an emery wheel which burst, piece striking
him in the forehead.
The NJ. Z. society of Randolph, gave
very pleasant entertainment and Christina,
tree at their church last night.
The young people made good use of thu
fiue skating on the river yesterday.
| Will Stevens is spending Christmas witt
friends in Randolph.
Geo. Tower of Fairfield, spent Christina
with the Reddington's in Randolph.
A. L. Berry went to Bath Saturday 4
spend Christmas with friends there.
| The little son of Mrs. Bickford, who live
near the freight depot, broke his leg Will
coasting, Saturday.
| Fl. A. Bodwell, brother of the late Go,
ernor, was at the Evans house yesterday.
The showmen are busy. Three of them
representing different shows, stopped At tn
Evans house over Sunday.
Prof Pullen is to instruct those who tax
part in the s'Kermis." Their first rehears,
was held last night.
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Suicide by Hanging.
+ Special to the kennebec Journal.


GARDNER, Dec. 26.
Mr.. John X. Northey of North Whitefield,
80 wears of age, ended his life on the morn
ing of the 25th inst. He attached small
rope to the handle of the door, brought up
the rope over the top of the door, fastened
moose to his neck, and ended his life by
strangling. His grand daughter Nellie Morse,
went to his room in the morning with Christ
mas presents, and to summon him to break
fast The revolving sight caused her to
scream which soon brought her mother and
brother, who Immediately cut him down, but
life was extinct, They Immediately sent for
Dr. Smith. He had been dead but a few
minutes. as previous to committing
the deed, he had built fire in
his room. Mr.. Nor,hey was troubled with
rheumatism, and suffered great deal OF
main. vet otherwise he was in usual health
for one of his advanced age. His wife died
about four years ago, since which time be
has been living with his daughter. Mrs.
Keene. No cause is assigned for the unnat-
ural death. as he was well cared for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-27
LABOR TROUBLES.
HOW THE KNIGHTS
Regard the Action Of the Disobedient
Reading Employees.
Some Indications of What the Morrow
May Bring Forth.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20.
The executive board of the employees con-
vention received reports today from Shame
kin, Pottsville. Mahoney City, WilliamspOrt,
Tamqua and other places, showing that the
strikers are determined to hold out. The
professed consideration of the shop employees
at Reading is of little account. 1t is said
that general order for the men to stop
work will doubtless be issued tomorrow.
An official Of the Reading said today; To-
morrow morning every train scheduled will
be moved. 1t is not expected that the ser
vices of non-union men will Re required.
The Indications are that there will be lIber-
al response from the employees of the COM
pany for work. The company takes the lib
erty to say that those who desire to work will
be accommodated and given protection. The
in transit about 26,O0o TONS
This will be moved tomorrow. The freight
trains moved on the main line this forenoon,
were all manned by Knights. Two were
specials and two regulars.
In the afternoon another train was sent out
from Broad and Callowhill streets, which
were pretty well cleaned up of everything in
the way of freight. A shifter has just gone
to Willow street to make up train and clean
up the freight at that point.
On the Bethlehem division three freights
were handled each way this fornoon all manned
by knights. Trains ran over the Chester
branch this forenoon, and last night freights
between Park, and Wayne functions were
handled as usual We do not believe dis
affection is considerable or will extend be-
yond five crews which we discharged for
of orders. The corporation
employs As, 900 persons, 27 600 of whom are
in the railroad service and the remainder
with coal and iron Co. No trouble has been
noticed among the coal and iron men. We
expect them to live up to the agree
ment to assume work next year at the scale
of wages existing when the advance was
grant in September.
They will certainly be given the benefit
of any advance price coal'may warrant. To-
morrow forenoon if the collieries do not re-
sumo work we shall certainly be very much
surprised. Among the railroad employees we
don't believe there is disaffection amounting
to per cent. on the whole number as far as
our information goes"
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CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY.
Sir Morrell Mackenzie Takes Hopeful
View of His Case.

NEW DIRK, Dec. 70.
Sir Morrell Mackenzie, in cablegram to
the MEDICAL RECORD takes a hopeful view
of the present condition of the Crown Prince
of Germany. "A new growth of small size
has appeared on the left ventricular band,
and gives appearance of false excresence.
The October growth, which gave rise to so
many distressing symptoms is now much
smaller and the liberation on its surface has
cicatrized. There has been no recurrence
of the original growth, which was removed
from the posterior portion of the left vocal
chord last summer The intitrated glandu-
lar sweliings have disappeared.
The disease is evidently in quiescent
condition. The new growth which is above
the site of the original ohe and is doubtless
of the same character as others which have
preceded it, As far as can be judged from
the facts before us, the dis. is destined.
barring all accidental complications, to pro-
gress slowly. A specially hopeful sign in
that direction is the non recurrence of the
first tumor removed. From all appearances
the progress of the disease is arrested from
that point and gives encouragement for per-
sistence in the present line of treatment
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ALMA.

The river closed up the last of the week,
but the open winter prophets say it will not
stay closed.
W. G.. Averill of this town, student of
Colby, closed very successful term Of school
in District No. 2, last Friday. At the close,
his scholars presented him with . handsome
writing desk.
Many of our young men from College and
elsewhere, came home to spend Christmas
with their parents
A. F. McGregor stuck thorn in his hand
several days ago, and has had quite . serioui
time with the wound.
Our young pecpse have been enjeying TIL
skating for the past two weeks snd aumbel
Of mashed noses and bruised faces hase beer
received in playing that good old game o
"hookie."
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OVERDOSE OF cHLoR1oD1nE
The Unfortunate Condition of Liver
more Falls Girl
Especial to Kennebec Journal.
LvERMoRE FALLS Dec 26,

Especial to Kernebec Journal.
LwERxoRE FALLS Dec. 26.
Hattie keyes, young girl employed at
Hackers coat shop, lies in an unconscious
state from the effects of an overdose of chlo-
riodine taken this forenoon Before going
to work this forenoon. she took small dose
of this drug. About ten o'clock she left the
shop saying that she was not feeling very
we'll. On arriving at her boarding house,
it is supposed that she took another, and
a much larger dose. She returned presently
to her work, and few moments after her
arrival the drug took effect and she fell in a
fainting condition. She was taken to her
boarding place and medical assistance was
summoned. All efforts to arouse her from
the stupor were fruitless. Tonight at last
accounts the doctors thought Miss keyes
would recover, although it was an exceeding
ly narrow escape. The girl was about 20
years old and had been employed in the coat
shop for some. She obtained the chloriodine
at drug store and is pronounced to be
very powerful opiate.
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THE KNIGHTS BEATEN.
The Reading Employees Refuse to Strike.

READING, Pa, Dec. 26.
The Reading employees in this city have
decided not to join the strikers. They sent
a committee to Philadelphia this evening to
endeavor to have the employees there return
to their work in the forenoon.
The Reading officials here think the action
of their employees virtually kills the Knights
of Labor as an organization. They say they
will never recognize them again.
Several operators have quit work at Palo-
Alto, and last night other men promptly ser.t
there, took charge of the Office.
Very little Is doing today. 1t viii be sew
eral days before any definite information is
obtained.
The fact that the Reading employees re-
fused to strike does not affect the main line
employees, as they are most all employed in
the shops and on the cross lines which run
out of the city.
Level headed men are of the opinion that
the trouble will be settled in few days.
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WEST wHITEFIHLD.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Grady enteFtAinsd
party Of friends at their home on Maple
street, one evening last week. Among the
guests were Mr.. r. z. Perkins Of Lewiston.
Miss Hattie L. Jewett of Pittston, and Mr..
Thomas Ward and Miss Carrie Dunton Of
this towr.
The Roman Catholic society held Christ
mas festival At their church ON Monday eve
ming. A large number were present ard .
good time enjoyed.
Mrs. William Foy Of Pittston, il Waiting
her mother, Mrs. Willis Dunton.
| Mr.. Prank MacManus has returned ffou
Boston.
The school in district No. 2, under The In
struction Of r. =. Perkins Of Bates Collsgs.
was favored one day last week By visal
from Mr.. Sidney Potter.
The school in disssict No. II l. IrcgFsss
ing finely under H. able management ef NJ
Maurice Finn, I member Il ~ 9. .. -
Imittee.
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New Corporations.

The following new corporation has been
filed at the Office of the Secretary of State.
The Steel Car Wheel Company organized
at Portland with capital stock of $500, 600.
nothing paid in; par value of shares, 500.
The stockholders are S. Allen Freeman,
Winthrop, Mass. Nathan Washburn, VIM.
W. Whitcomb, George II. Burt and willard
White, Boston, Mass. Willard White is
president, VIM. w. Whitcomb, treasurer,
and the above named stockholders are
directors. The purpose of the corporation
are to manufacture and vend, to license per.
sons and corporations to manufacture and
vend, car wheels under certain letters patent
of the United States, issuedto Nathan Wash
burn and dated Feb. |, A. ID. 1887.
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WEST WINTHROP.

The inhahitants Of West Winthrop had .
Christmas tree and entertainment At the con-
modious new school house on Saturday eve
ming, Dec. ~. The entertainment was Of .
high order; all the children in school took
part in the exercises, reading declaiming and
singing. Very interesting and instructive
historical facts were given BY them in rsla-
ton TO the birth and life of the Savior and
the origin of the Christmas tree and Santa
Claus.
Miss Daisy Leach of Monmouth gave .
select reading which cannot be spoken Of in
too high terms. Mr.. +. w. Newell, teach.
er in the district school gave two declama-
tons which brought the house down, Mr..
Newell can adapt himself to any and all
the wants Of such an entertainment. A comic
dialogue by Annie and Lottie Moore, entitled
the New Church Organ" was very amusing.
well acted and spoken. Miss Ellen Alden
and Mabel Alden gave very fine rccitals on
Chaistmas. Miss Louisa Lacroix gave .
very fine select reading; there was an excellent
reading by Miss Laura Howard, composed
by her sister Mise Abby Howard, both
daughters of Capt. James Howard Of West
Winthrop. The instrumental music was Ans
and Of good variety. Mr.. I. n.
Taylor favored the audience with sweet
music from his large accordion with
organ accompaniment by Mrs. ]. Henry
Moore. Mr.. Taylor heartily cheered and
encored. Harmonica Duet by Masters Gene
Gilman and Remic, organ accompaniment.
Harmonica solo by Master Everett Alden
which was sweet and highly appreciated.
Duet by Mrs. NJ. +. Richardson and Gussis
Lewis was finely executed. A solo by Mrs.
b. c. Torsey was well sung, and well re-
ceived. "Dont Leave the Farm Boys" wss
well rendered by Miss Ellen Alden, Gussis
Lewis. Winfield Kimball and +. w. Newell.
sweet little duet by the little children Of
George Harvard was well rendered. solo
by +. w. Newell, entitled "Going Home
With Nellie, was very well sung. We have
not space to speak of all the parts Of the en-.
tertainment but suffice, to say that they were
all good. The singing by the West Winthrop
Quartette was highly spoken Of, a. we'll -
the organ playing of Mrs. J. Henry Moore.
The exercises were conducted by J. Henry
Moore, Esq. The tree was heavily laden
with the beautiful, the useful and the need
full. We think none were forgotten. Your
correspondent and better half were well re-
membered.
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Let The Good Work go on.

A Journal reporter called on Father Plante
his work here. Father Plante very pleasant
ly gave brief interview.
''How many have you at your meetings in
Meonian hall?"
Between seven and eight hundred. We
have some come in who haven't been to
church for all of fifty years. Much interest
is shown"
''You have had assistance in the work have
you not"
eyes, Fathers Duchassoy and Shannon
of the Order of Preachers were here from
France doing mission work. Father Lacroix
from Waterville assisted occasionally"
when do you think of buildings church,
ave hope to commence it as soon as the
ground opens in the spring. We shall COM
mence to take subscription in January.
have already sold every seat in the hall.
When first came here | was asked why |
didn't get hall smaller than Meonian and
now, as you see, Meonian may become too
small. We now are obliged to hold two ser
vices in order to accommodate ALL"
Where will you build your church in the
spring2"
Probably on Cushnoc Heights, on land
given us by the Edwards Co. After the cree
ton of the church is far enough along a fair
will be held in it. We are in hopes TO hold
fair there sometime next summer"
81 understand that you strongly advocate
temperance among your people"
eyes, but do so by appealing to their
honor, and not by getting them to sign the
pledge. have also introduced public sing
ing, and the old Gregorian chant into the ser
vices. The public singing interests many
that otherwise would be hard to enthuse."
Father Plante appeared much interested in
the work he has undertaken, and we believe
he will make success of it.
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Gradstone Given an Ovation.

LONDON, Dec. 25.
Gladstone was greeted with cheers
as he passed through London. While
waiting for the train he was visited by Earl
Spencer, Rt Hon. Hugh c. Chlders and
other prominent men. The journey was
made without stops until Sandwich was
reached where Gladstone addressed the
crowd. He subsequently proceeded to Lord
Northbourne's residence, whose guest he will
be tonight. Gladstone desires to express
thanks through the press for Christmas pres
ents and congratulations received.
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PRESIDENT AND CABINET
Will Attend the Funeral of Ex-Secre-
tary Manning.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.
The President, Secretaries Bayard. Fair
child and Lamar. Postmaster General Villas,
Attorney General Garland and Col. Lamont
left here this afternoon for Albany. to at
tend Manning's funeral.
Secretary Whitney left this morning on
the New York limited express. He and Sec
retary Endicott, who is in Massachusetts,
will Join the Presidential party at Albany on
the morning of the funeral.
The party will leave Albany for Washing
ton Immediately after the ceremonies and
will reach this city early "Wednesday morn
ing. The leading officers of the treasury
department also left today to attend the fun
eral
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THE FUNERAL SERVICES
OF Ex-Secretary Manning to Take Place
Today.
Albany, Dec. &c

ALBANY, Dec. &c.
The funeral of Manning will take place
tomorrow afternoon from his sons residence.
The remains will be viewed by personal
friends from to IL A. NJ. At St. Paurs
church the regular Episcopal services will be
said.
The nall bearers will be Manton Marble,
p,fns IL Peckhs.n, A. p. German, Charles
J. Canda. Sidney Webster, Conrad n Jor-
dan Erastus Corning, Roscoe Conkling.
sine, " Rosendsle. s. J. Randall. John
H. Van Atwerp, Pascal Pratt.
The remains will be borne to rural ceme-
tery and placed in vault until spring.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge W. p. whitehouse. Presiding.

A. c. OIIs, Clerk.
c. II. McFAppEN, Sheriff.
L. t. CARLETON, County Attorney.
+. A. SMALL, Stenographer.